IT’S A WRAP YARN By Red Heart
Shade pictured: “Thriller” Black, med grey and light grey Ball Weight/Yardage: Super-fine, 1100 y/1006 m
Needle Size Recommended: 2.75 mm, US 2
Hook Size Recommended: 3.25 mm, US D
Fibre Content: 50% Cotton/50% Acrylic
Care: I would probably wash this in the machine (as instructed) but if you’re worried, soak with wool wash and lay flat to dry.
This yarn was nice to work with. The drape is wonderful and the cotton/acrylic blend makes this yarn suitable for most people who can’t wear any wool or other animal fibres.
I initially started by knitting a PI shawl with a 2.25 mm (US 1 ) in error. But at 1100 yards, it would have taken me an eternity. So I ripped it out and started an asymmetrical shawl in plain garter stitch (which I love) using a 4mm (US 6). I separated the colors (which were tied together anyway) into three cakes and worked from the inside and outside of each to double up the yarn.
The colors I chose were boring. I wish I had gone with something more vibrant. So I added a little splash of color by using a little nugget of pink I had laying around. I love how it turned out and I’ll likely wear this lots when the weather is cooler.
Where I got it: yarncanada.ca
On the Yarn Canada website, you can find seven different colors (combos of three).
